The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Abia State Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre in Umuahia Dr. Chimezie Godswill Okwuonu has tasked government at all levels to fund research into kidney related remedies to curb the the high rate of occurrence in society today.
Speaking on Thursday in the ongoing 2026 Media Retreat/Press Week organised by the Correspondents Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abia Council, in Umuahia, Dr Okwuonu noted that to curtail the disturbing situation, adequate funding is needed for research to resolve delve life threatening ailments such as kidney and liver diseases.
According to him, a state like Abia needs at least two research laboratories to address the threat of such life threatening diseases .
The CMD who made the call on Wednesday in the retreat with the theme: ‘The Future of Journalism in an Era of Disinformation: Preparing Abia Media Practitioners for Democracy and the 2027 Polls’, reminded Journalists of the need to take care of themselves in order to be healthy and alive to carry out their duties.
He therefore enjoined them to be conscious of their feeding system, dehydration and regular medical check to forestall total and sudden breakdown of the health system.
Dr Okwuonu who captioned his lecture the acronym: ”FIT TO REPORT”, further stressed the need for observing rest and professional boundaries, organizing oneself for protection against the environment, engaging in physical exercise, establishing emotional support and preventing stress.
Hanto Daily News reports that the session which was interactive featured questions from Journalists in various issues regarding the health system.
